…GECOM reiterates no timeline set …insists data from house-to-house registration will be used in the coming elections THE Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has assured that it will not in any way shorten the processes laid out in the law for the holding of elections but will assess how its administrative processes can be sped up
Fifteen-year-old Derril Wong of Robert Road, Plaisance on the East Coast of Demerara was warned by his grandmother to stay at home and not go on the road Thursday after school. He didn’t listen. One hour later, the grandmother Orleen Holder received the devastating news that he was stabbed to death. “A boy came and…
20-year-old, Seon Ray of Albouystown was today sentenced to three years in jail after he was found guilty of robbing a couple of over $70,000 in cash and valuables at the Kingston seawall. The incident occurred on the 15th of June this year. Ray was originally charged with another man, Navin Ali. However, Ali pleaded…
PRESIDENT David Granger has been leading the charge to make this country an ‘education nation’ and his words have been matched by his deeds. Recent announcement that his government intends to restore free education from nursery to university, which was stopped by the PPP administration and his daily charge for citizens to acquire an education
The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) is banking on the Amaila Falls Hydropower project to solve the electricity woes of the country and has indicated it will put the project back on the table if it wins the impending general elections. “Our plan is resuming discussions on Amaila, immediately starting to move forward on that project,”…
As Guyana’s economy is evolving, the Director-General of the Ministry of the Presidency, Joe Harmon is urging the Guyana Gaming Authority to fulfill its mandate and ensure that all gambling agencies are in full compliance with the Laws of Guyana. This morning, Mr. Harmon delivered remarks at a stakeholder’s meeting of the Guyana Gaming Authority.…
Dear Editor, IT is my opinion that the Stabroek News in recent months is appearing like the mouthpiece of the People’s Progressive Party. Its editorials are generally anti-coalition, which is a poor reflection on its claim of being the “free” press. In its issue yesterday (Tuesday, September 10), it carried three letters from PPP executives,
A Farmer of Miss Phoebe, Port Mourant Region 6 is now homeless and contemplating his losses after a fire, which is believed to be electrical in nature, completely destroyed his house. Deodat Tasso, 41, said he was heading to a nearby shop when someone informed him that his house was on fire at around 17:00hrs.…
Commissioner on the Guyana Elections Commission Vincent Alexander said it would be “contrived” for one to claim that the house-to-house registration exercise is unverified. Mr. Alexander explained to reporters this afternoon that the very nature of the house-to-house registration exercise is to verify those who are being registered. He said the Opposition’s claim that the…
…GECOM rubbishes claims of ‘lengthy gaps’ to delay elections …says proposals in conformity with elections laws RUBBISHING claims that it is employing delay tactics to stall elections, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) said the operations of its Secretariat are guided by the decisions of the Commission conformity with the Elections Laws of the country. GECOM’s
